The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-03
AT THE STATE CAPITAL
THE PROCEEDING OF THE LEG
IsLATURE IN BRIEF.

ISLAlUhE IN bIlIfF.
A Succinet Synopsis of the Weeks
Work in the Two Houses--Important
Bill Introduced.
RALEIGH, Feb. 2.-The solons are
getting down to work now and the
number of new bills are greater each
day, most of these, however, are stere
otyped and lacking in originality.
NINETEENTH DAY, 26TH.
SENATE.-The resolution offering
800 for the apprehension of Bing-
ham the murderer was returned by
the committee with an unfavorable
report.
Bill for the relief of sheriffs was re-
considered and Davidson county ex-
cluded from the bill.
To incorporate savings and deposit
bank at Greensboro; re-reterred to
judiciary committee.
HoUsE.-Resolution expressive of
the House in opposition to the exten-
sion of the lease of the North Carolina
Railroad to the Richmond d Danvllle
Railroad was introduced.
The joint committe on public print
ing, reported that at a meeting held,
Mr.. Josephus Daniels was chosen pub
lie printer, and duly qualified, giving
bond, &c. He goes into office Febru-
airy q.
TWENTIETH DAY, 9TH.
SENATE.-Important bills intro
duced were to allow judges to grant
leave of absence to clerks of Superior
Court of Wake and Craven to amend
charter of Silver Mining Co.; to al
low Vance county to have a represen-
tative in the General Assembly alone;
to change time of Courts in Wilson
and Vance to allow Granville COM
missioners to levy special tax. Sever
al bills of minor amendments were in
troduced. Bills passed third reading
to amend charter of S. A. & S. w. r.
r.; and to allow commissioners OF
Hyde to levy special tax. Passed
End reading, to appoint committee to
consider r. r. Commissioners; to en-
power justices of the peace with iuris-
diction concerning carrying concealed
weapons; interpretations, Atlantic
Henderson 81 Virginia r. r. Co., re-
committed; Albemarle and Pantego
r. r. Co. passed.
HoUsE.-Petition from Oak Grove
township asking repeal of stock law
also from Richmond county. Resolu.
tions to allow no conYicts to railroads
unless regularly paid for, to prevent
sale eff lott cry tickets, to incorporate
new county known as Badger, to in
corporate East Bend, to regulate pay
of Jurors in New Hanover, to incor-
porate RoXboro, to authorize Bruins
wick county to sell its poor house
Bill to repeal County Government was
taken up and discussed An amend
ment that negro counties be excepted
was offered. Mr.. Overman spoke af-
ter which the House adjourned.
TWENTY FIRST DAY, 18th.
SENATE.-The following importan
bills were introduced amend code
relating to Homesteads; for relief O
E. B. Outlaw ex-sheriff of BERTHE; tt
provide for efficiency of State Guard
Passed second reading, to incorpor
ate Winton Colored Academy. Pass
ed final reading, to allow justices o
the peace jurisdiction over concealed
weapons. Bill to prohibit hiring ano
farming out Of convicts lost. To in
corporate Danvllle & Carolina r. r
passed.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced to estab
lish bureau of labor statistics. To in
corporate East Carolina R. R. ant
Land Co.; to define duties of clerks O
Superior Courts. Bill passed its fna
reading to change name of Shoe Hee
to Maxton.
Bill to repeal the County Govern
ment was again taken up and discuss
ed. The question was called at 2:3C
The House voted down the amendmen
to except negro counties. The bil
with amendment that county commits
sions be required to give $25O0 bone
passed by vote of 81 to 80. Messrs
Person, Lindsay and Parham vote
against the bill.
TWENTY SECOND DAY 18th.
SENATE.-Among important bill
introduced were to regulate assign
ments and prevent preferred creditor
to provide for working of certain cor
victs on public roads. Passed thir
reading to allow selling of liquor i
incorated towns during public speal
ing.
HoUsE.-Bill introduced to amen
divorce laws. Bill passed to incorpo
ate Western N. G. Land Co.; to reg,
late challenging of jurors in capt.!
cases.
The bill Incorporating the J. 4
Odell Manufacturing Company, pas
ed its final reading, also
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